There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
12 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 46 Stbus M1
38 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Centertaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Centerwalk 3 mi
57 min
Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 46 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Rockefeller Center is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 46 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 46 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 46 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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Lower Manhattan to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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